Ed Markey

Pop star Taylor Swift has not publicly endorsed Kamala Harris, but that hasn't stopped her fans — as well as legendary songwriter and singer Carole King — from rallying in her name to campaign against Donald Trump ahead of the 2024 presidential election. What Happened: A "Swifties for Kamala Rally...

Bernie Sanders and a bipartisan group of senators, including Chuck Grassley, Ron Wyden, Rand Paul and Ed Markey, introduced a new bill to end Pentagon's “wasteful spending.” What Happened: The Audit the Pentagon bill by Sanders and other senators aims to mandate the Department of...

Vote on Marijuana Banking Expected Within Two to Three Weeks The Senate Banking Committee led by Ohio Senator Sherrod Brown, Committee Chair, heard testimony on the SAFE Banking Act on May 11 for nearly two hours before adjourning without a vote. Brown said recently a long-awaited vote on cannabis...

Senators are urging the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government (FSGG) to level the playing field for the state-legal marijuana industry by extending Small Business Administration (SBA) programs and services. Cannabis companies currently are barred from...

Delta-9 THC, marijuana’s active ingredient, is the most common substance appearing on positive drug tests in those working in the military full time, reported Marijuana Moment. According to a letter from the Department of Defense (DOD) addressing Sen. Ed Markey (D-MA)’s request from...

Twitter CEO Elon Musk was warned Sunday by Sen. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) to "fix" the companies he runs or the government's legislative arm would do it for him. What Happened: The interaction between the senator and Musk occurred on Twitter after a Washington Post reporter impersonated Markey on the...

A delegation of U.S. lawmakers visited Taiwan on Sunday, just 12 days after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's stopover, reports Bloomberg.    According to a foreign ministry statement, the U.S. delegations led by Democratic Sen. Ed Markey of Massachusetts will meet Taiwan President...

As the week ended, multi-level marketing company Herbalife (NYSE: HLF) faced attacks from both ends of the country regarding whether it was an illegal pyramid scheme. Massachusetts Senator Ed Markey on Thursday called for the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Federal Trade Commission...